12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.15 – second layer of Saint Michaels garment finished

I think I know what you would like to see next… 🙂

…you would definitely like to see some new pictures of my recent embroidery progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project, don’t you? 😉

Yes, I know, you would also like to see pictures of my “Mission Medieval Berlin“, “Mission Medieval Florenz” and the final steps for the 2nd “Craft with Racaire” project – the “fast and easy pouch tutorial“…
Well, I won’t post about all this topics today but I will do my best to post about them – and even more – during the next days. I promise! 😀

After my short trip to Florence, I thought that it would be nice to start posting again with a posting of my recent embroidery progress. As you can see at the next picture, I have another new progress picture concerning my work at the second layer of Saint Michaels garment for you.

…and a close up picture of my new Split Stitch progress for you:

…and because I just finished working at it, I also have a picture of Saint Michael with his finished second layer for you today – enjoy! 😀

What I like most concerning my last embroidery progress is the draping effect created by the white line, the black outlining and the red filling. I think this adds a little bit of a nice 3D effect – well, as much as you can achieve with this thread and technique. 😉

…and again a close up picture of my Split Stitch embroidery for you:

I think the red lines between the purple sections create a very nice and subtle effect. This way it takes at least a second or third look to discover the draping details though it is still rather visible dividing the purple areas – just in a subtle way.

…and now back to the work at Saint Michaels first layer – the bottom section is still waiting… 🙂

PS.: If you would like to read more about the period 12th century inspiration for the design, embroidery technique,… then please read my first posting about this project:
12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon